"I have sprinkledmy bedWith myrrh,aloesand cinnamon.
AllYour garmentsare [fragrant with] myrrhand aloes[and] cassia;Out of ivorypalacesstringedinstrumentshave madeYou glad.
Kings'daughtersare among Your nobleladies; At Your righthandstandsthe queenin goldfrom Ophir.
"Takealso for yourself the finestof spices:of flowingmyrrhfivehundred[shekels], and of fragrantcinnamonhalfas much,two hundredand fifty,and of fragrantcanetwo hundredand fifty,
"Come,let us drinkour fillof loveuntilmorning;Let us delightourselves with caresses.
"Whatis thiscomingup from the wildernessLike columnsof smoke,Perfumedwith myrrhand frankincense,With allscentedpowdersof the merchant?
"Vedanand Javanpaidfor your waresfrom Uzal;wroughtiron,cassiaand sweetcanewere among your merchandise.
Nicodemus,who had firstcometo Him by night,alsocame,bringinga mixtureof myrrhand aloes,abouta hundredpounds[weight].
